Applying for Scholarships

Scholarships can pay your way through school if you spend the time to apply for them! Learn more here about scholarships available to you and where to look for more.



Scholarships Available to Single Moms

April 6, 2013

Tuition isn’t the only expense faced by a single mom who is going back to school. Often she has to pay for additional hours of child care, expenses to travel back and forth to class, school textbooks and other supplies. That’s why it’s important to investigate all sources of grants and scholarship to lighten the [...]

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Scholarships for Women Overview

February 7, 2013

Today more than ever in the past, women are turning to college as a means of secure a better future for themselves and their families. According to some studies, women make up the majority of college students today. For those who lack the financial means to take advantage of this changing educational landscape, scholarships for [...]

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How Scholarships Would Benefit Me

January 26, 2013

If you are facing financial barriers to attending college, then there is no doubt that a scholarship could provide many benefits, some you may not have even considered.  Before you throw your hands up in abject frustration, consider how a scholarship could ease many of your burdens. Financial Benefits This one is obvious and the [...]

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Nursing Scholarships for Women

December 27, 2012

Women who are looking for a career that is rewarding and emotionally fulfilling are often toward the field of nursing. They are often surprised to find out that the area that they have chosen is the fastest growing in the Country. A shrinking workforce and an aging population combine to make nursing opportunities available throughout [...]

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Single Parent Scholarships

November 4, 2011

College is a political machine that just keeps on taking money from you. Paying college tuition is not an easy task, leaves many people paying off their loans till they are thirty years of age. Also, depending on the type of college you go to and where you go to college can vary your tuition [...]

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Scholarships for Education

October 18, 2011

When a single mom decides to pursue a degree or go back to school she often finds that the cost of paying for her education seems like a brick wall to stop her from achieving her goals. Luckily the full expense of going back to school doesn’t have to come from the student. There are [...]

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Educational Scholarships for Single Mothers

September 29, 2011

Educational scholarships may be the answer for the overworked and financially strapped single mother. The responsibilities of being a single mother are plentiful. There is child care, maintaining the house, errands and a career. The burdens are overwhelming and make going to college seem like an unattainable fantasy, particularly when close to 40% of all [...]

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The Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation Award

May 12, 2011

There is a lot of competition for scholarships for college, but that doesn’t mean that the single mom shouldn’t apply. Scholarships just don’t arrive, they have to be searched out and recipients must show that they are qualified and deserving of the award. Finding a scholarship that you are eligible for may take a lot [...]

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Financial Aid through Scholarships

March 23, 2011

Financial aid for college is any kind of financial assistance. Sometimes this comes in the form of student loans but it can also come in the form of scholarships. Scholarships do not have to be paid back. They are awarded on the basis of need or merit and can offset some or all of the [...]

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WISP Financial Aid And Scholarships for Single Moms

March 11, 2011

The Women’s Independence Scholarship Program is designed to help survivors of domestic abuse obtain an education so that they can secure employment; achieve personal independence and self sufficiency for themselves and their children. Whether you are a full or part time student this scholarship that is designed for single moms can help you achieve your [...]

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